New op-ed from Public Knowledge in MIT Technology Review: "This decision harms libraries. It locks them into an e-book ecosystem designed to extract as much money as possible while harvesting (and reselling) reader data en masse." Why a ruling against the Internet Archive threatens the future of America’s libraries:

MIT Technology Review

Why a ruling against the Internet Archive threatens the future of America’s libraries

The decision locks libraries into an ecosystem that is not in readers' interests. Congress must act.

“If Congress had not statutorily protected first sale, would library lending be legal?” 🤔 That’s one of 3 key questions librarian & legal scholar Michelle Wu breaks down from the recent oral argument in Hachette v. Internet Archive:

Library Futures

A Response to Hachette v. Internet Archive from Michelle Wu

Research and advocacy for the future of libraries.

With climate change posing a threat for island nations & their cultural heritage, preservation efforts are now more crucial than ever. Learn how our partnership with Aruba’s national library & archives is helping in this PBS NewsHour story:

The publishers' lawsuit against our library is featured in the latest episode of "Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast." Listen in as Brewster Kahle, Internet Archive's digital librarian, talks with Chris Hayes about the future of libraries, and what the publishers' lawsuit means for libraries & their patrons in the digital age. Chris & Brewster are joined by librarian and lawyer, Kyle K. Courtney. 🔗

LISTEN: The End of Libraries as We Know Them? | Internet Archive Blogs

So what happened last Friday in court with Hachette v. Internet Archive, the publishers' lawsuit against our library? Check out updates in our new post:

What happened last Friday in Hachette v. Internet Archive? | Internet Archive Blogs

We’re fighting to restore access to more than 500,000 books in court this week. You can show your support in a number of ways - learn more 👉

We’re Fighting for Library Rights in Court This Friday – Join Us! | Internet Archive Blogs

Did you catch the story about the Wayback Machine on CBS News Sunday Morning? 🌞 David Pogue chatted with @npub1ftlr...3e6s about archiving the web, and the lawsuits from publishers & the recording industry that threaten our mission & your access to information. Watch now:

The Wayback Machine, a time machine for the web

Because the web is ephemeral, the Internet Archive

HAPPENING TODAY, 9am ET: David Pogue chats with @npub1ftlr...3e6s about the Wayback Machine on CBS News Sunday Morning 🌞

This week on

A look at the features for this week

More than 500,000 books have been removed from the Internet Archive's lending library due to the Hachette v. Internet Archive lawsuit, including more than 1,300 banned and challenged titles. 📚 Our patrons have shared powerful stories about how this loss has impacted them, and we need your help to make a change. Sign our open letter to the publishers urging them to restore access to these books. 📖✍️ #LetReadersRead 👉

Let Readers Read | Internet Archive Blogs

What if online platforms were designed with democracy in mind? GOVERNABLE SPACES presents projects doing just that—building values like transparency, collective decision-making, & accessibility for all into their designs. Learn about ambitious, Bay Area-based projects that enable ordinary users to co-govern their online lives. 📅 June 8 ⏰ 4pm PT 🎟️:

Governable Spaces: Democratic Design for Everyday Tech · Luma

What would it look like if online platforms were designed with democracy in mind? This event presents projects that are doing just that—building ...

📣Calling all Internet Archive Super Fans! 📣 Do you believe access to information is a human right? Join our Monthly Giving Circle. Power up our preservation efforts with a monthly donation at any level and access all new benefits and perks! 👉

Join Our Monthly Giving Circle and Support the Internet Archive! | Internet Archive Blogs

For next week's online #booktalk, join NYU professor Charlton McIlwain for a chat with author & legal scholar Barbara McQuade. We'll cover McQuade's NYT bestseller, ATTACK FROM WITHIN, which rings the alarm about disinformation's impact on democracy. 🎟️

Book Talk: Attack from Within by Barbara McQuade

Sorry to say, archive.org is under a ddos attack. The data is not affected, but most services are unavailable. We are working on it & will post updates in comments.

Why is The Wayback Machine so important for preserving our digital culture? According to new analysis from Pew Research Center: ❌ 38% of webpages that existed in 2013 are no longer accessible ❌ 23% of news webpages contain at least one broken link 🔗

Pew Research Center

When Online Content Disappears

A quarter of all webpages that existed at one point between 2013 and 2023 are no longer accessible.

🌐 Ever wonder what happens to .gov websites before & after presidential elections? We archive them! Help our team preserve US government info by nominating sites today 👉

End of Term Web Archive – Preserving the Transition of a Nation | Internet Archive Blogs

#EOTArchive